News: NCPCR is investigating Meta/Instagram over allegations related to Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM).

About NCPCR

• Status → Statutory body under CPCR Act, 2005 → protects + promotes child rights.
• Composition → Chairperson + 6 Members → at least 2 members must be women.
• Appointment → Central Government.
• Term → 3 years; ordinarily not more than 2 terms.

Key Functions

• Child rights → Reviews safeguards + investigates violations + takes suo motu action.
• Monitoring → POCSO Act 2012 + Juvenile Justice Act 2015 + RTE Act 2009.
• RTE → Section 31 → reviews safeguards under the Act.
• POCSO → Monitors Special Courts + guidelines under Section 39.
• CCIs → Inspects + monitors Child Care Institutions and recommends remedial measures.

Powers

• Civil Court powers → Summon persons + require documents + receive affidavits + requisition public records.
• After inquiry → Recommend prosecution + interim relief; can approach Supreme Court/High Courts.

Major Initiatives

• POCSO e-Box → Online reporting of child sexual abuse.
• Samvardhan → Vulnerability mapping to combat child trafficking.
• MASI → Digital monitoring + inspection of Child Care Institutions.
• GHAR → Digital tracking of restoration + repatriation of children.